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Episode 6957
From Countdown
Episode 6957 was broadcast on 21 November 2018, as part of Series 79.
Andrew Jackson played Chris Harlow, with Andrew Jackson winning 98 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Jackson | Score | Chris Harlow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIORELNT | STILLER | 7 – 0 | loiners ☓ | LORILETS*, ORELLINS*, ROTELLIS*, TROLLIES | 8 |
| 2 | DTIAEIRNG | TREADING | 15 – 0 | TRADING | DAINTIER, DERATING*, DIGERATI*, GRADIENT*, IDEATING*, REDATING* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 7 9 8 5 4 → 873 | 873
7 × 4 − 5 + (9 + 8) × 50 |
25 – 10 | 873
(8 + 9) × 50 + 4 × 7 − 5 |
|
26 |
| TTT | KENISBEAT | Ken is beat after sinking several pints of this. | SNAKEBITE | |||
| 4 | SRCAEITBO | BISECTOR | 33 – 10 | BOASTER | AEROBICS, ICEBOATS | 34 |
| 5 | SAAUNQOTW | QUOTAS | 39 – 16 | QUOTAS | OUTSAW*, QANATS*, QUANTA, QUANTS, SONATA* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 6 5 9 10 3 → 738 | 738
(10 − 3 + 75) × 9 |
49 – 16 | 739 |
|
50 |
| 7 | PDKAIEAYI | PEAKY | 54 – 16 | PEAK | PAIDEIA* | 57 |
| 8 | BDSOAEPHU | SHAPED | 60 – 22 | PUSHED | SUBHEAD | 64 |
| 9 | 50 10 8 6 3 6 → 610 | 610
(50 + 8 + 3) × 10 |
70 – 32 | 610
(50 + 8 + 3) × 10 |
|
74 |
| TTT | TRIEDMENU | She tried the menu, but didn't think the Michelin star was deserved. | UNMERITED | |||
| 10 | LSIOIHRAD | HAILS | 75 – 32 | shroad ☓ | ARIDISOL* | 82 |
| 11 | UEANSTWUG | unwaste ☓ | 75 – 37 | WASTE | AGENTS*, AUGUST*, NASUTE*, TWANGS, UNGUES*, UNSEAT*, UNTAGS*, WUNGAS* | 88 |
| 12 | MNSAOUEJR | MOANERS | 82 – 44 | MOANERS | ENAMOURS*, NEUROMAS* | 96 |
| 13 | TGRSIEOCD | ESCORT | 88 – 50 | ESCORT | STODGIER | 104 |
| 14 | 100 3 5 4 9 1 → 560 | 560
(100 + 9 + 3) × 5 |
98 – 50 | — |
|
114 |
| 15 | LACYAPRIL | 98 – 50 | practically ☓
(9.75 seconds) |
CAPILLARY | 124 | |
